When calculating for staffing needs, what should be considered? ...

[wrbasek0]

When calculating for staffing needs, what should be considered?
 
  a. Weekend option
  b. Hourly salary of employee
  c. Productive versus nonproductive hours of an employee
  d. Vacation time accrued

Question 2

A new nurse is interested in working a weekend option.. Which of the following describes this pattern of scheduling?
 
  a. Nurse works two 12-hour shifts on the weekend and is paid for either 36 or 40 hours a week.
  b. Nurse works five shifts a week with alternating weekends.
  c. Nurse works three shifts a week and alternates weekends.
  d. Nurse works alternating weekends and alternates shifts.

[briezy]

Answer to Question 1

C

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A This is not included for the FTE calculations.
B This is not included for the FTE calculations.
C Staffing should include the number of hours each employee has earned in sick time, vacation time, etc. Hours available to work are productive. Nonproductive hours are vacation, sick time, etc.
D This is not included for the FTE calculations.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Weekend option allows nurses to work every weekend and be paid for a full week's work.
B This does not reflect the weekend option.
C This does not reflect the weekend option.
D This does not reflect the weekend option.

[wrbasek0]

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[irishcancer18]

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